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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PLANNING COMMISSION
Minutes of Meeting
August 5, 2004
ORIGINAL
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Wheat Ridge Planning Commission was called to order by Vice
Chair McMILLIN at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 7500
West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
2. ROLL CALL
Commission Members Present:
Jim Chilvers
John McMillin
Marian McNamee
Kim Stewart
Scott Wesley
Commission Members Absent:
Phil Plummer
Jerry Scezney
Kevin Witt
Staff Members Present:
Meredith Reckert, Senior Planner
Ann Lazzeri, Recording Secretary
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Following is the official set of Planning Commission minutes for the public hearing of August 5, 2004.
A set of these minutes is retained both in the office ofthe City Clerk and in the Community
Development Department of the City of Wheat Ridge.
4. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner STEWART
to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
5. APPROVE MINUTES - July 15,2004
It was moved by Commissioner STEWART and seconded by Commissioner WESLEY to
approve the minutes of July 15, 2004 as presented. The motion passed 4-0 with
Commissioner McNAMEE abstaining.
6. PUBLIC FORUM
No one indicated a desire to speak at this time.
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7. STUDY SESSION
A. Case No. ZOA-03-18: An ordinance amending Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code
of Laws pertaining to signage.
This case was presented by Meredith Reckert. She reviewed the staff report. At the request of
Vice Chair McMILLIN, questions and answers took place during the presentation.
The following points were discussed:
. The issue of sight distance triangles not being required at signalized intersections should be
revisited. There was a consensus that sight distance triangles should be considered at all
intersections, including those that are signalized.
. Setbacks of 10 feet for freestanding and portable signs should remain at 10 feet rather than
changing to 5 feet.
. Construction sign regulations should also apply to mixed-use developments.
. Suggestion that stafflook into possibly limiting size of balloons by square footage.
. Artistic mural or sculptures should not allow branded products.
. Home occupation signs should be allowed within reason. Suggestion that signs be allowed
in residential areas on major arterial streets or when surrounded by commercial situations
but not in solid residential areas. Signs should be no more than 2 square feet in size.
. Regulations for commercial and industrial zone districts should also include mixed-use
developments.
. Lighted signs that are partly blank should have the blank sections obscured.,
. Staff will check on the average life of cabinet signs in order to assist in developing
regulations for amortization of nonconforming signs.
9. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business to come before the Commission.
10. COMMISSION REPORTS
There were no Commission reports.
11. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS
There were no committee and department reports.
12. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioner McNAMEE and seconded by Commissioner STEWART
to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.
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